It’s somewhat fitting that my last post talked about avocado sauce and guacamole – and tips for storing both. Today I have another avocado recipe for you… though, this time I truly doubt you will have ANY leftovers!
This recipe is an exclusive sneak peek from Engine 2 Diet‘s new book My Beef with Meat: The Healthiest Argument for Eating a Plant-Strong Diet. This book follows Rip Esselstyn’s bestselling Engine 2 Diet, which has helped people transform their health through a whole-foods plant-based diet. If you follow E2D on facebook, you will regularly see testimonials from their readers of weight loss, lowered cholesterol, and even disease reversal (heart disease and diabetes most notably).
In just a few weeks, Rip’s new book “My Beef With Meat” hits shelves. In this new book, Esselstyn shares insight about the foods that most people believe are healthy, yet science reveals are not. My Beef With Meat tackles the questions and skepticism surrounding a plant-based diet, including how we don’t need meat and dairy to have strong bones or get enough protein, how we can get enough calcium and iron in plants, and the problems with the (currently trendy) Paleo fad-diet. In short, Rip delivers the message – and proof – that if you eat plants, you lose weight and feel great.
Today, Engine 2 Diet has kindly given my plant-powered readers an early inside scoop on this book with an exclusiverecipe release!
This CHOCOMOLE is family-friendly, easy, and scrumptious. So, get a spoon. Who needs a bowl? 😉
Chocomole LINK to RECIpage print/share
Prep time: 5 minutes Makes: 1 cup
1 ripe avocado
1/3 cup pure maple syrup
¼ cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 tsp cinnamon (optional)
1/4 tsp sea salt
¼ cup water (or more if needed)
Instructions: Process everything in a food processor or blender. Add water as needed until smooth.
Variations: If you don’t like the cinnamon taste do not add it. Or, instead of cinnamon add a drop of mint extract. Or add a pinch of cayenne for some heat! Add fruit to make a delicious parfait.
You can preorder My Beef With Meat now, and can visit their new site for more information.
Have you made avocado pudding before? What are your favorite variations? Have you read Engine 2 Diet?
Kim says
Unfortunately, I’m allergic to avocado. Any ideas of what I could use instead for recipes like this one?
Dreena says
Kim, not for this recipe, the base is using avocado. There *are* many silken tofu chocolate pudding recipes, however – for example, the chocolate frosting from my “Triple-Layer Chocolate Cream Cake” in my cookbook “The Everyday Vegan” is similar to most variations of a chocolate silken tofu pudding recipe. You can flavor with orange extract, almond, mint, etc. Also, link over to my recipe page and try my “Chocolate Chia Pudding”. It’s a popular recipe, and no avocado! 🙂
Lisa says
Isn’t this recipe a little bit too high in fat and sugar? Is this straight from Rip’s cookbook? I sure would appreciate some guidance because I am very new to this. Thank you!
Dreena says
Hi Lisa, yes, this is a reprint directly from ‘My Beef With Meat’. Avocado is a whole food fat, and is also rich in other nutrients. Still, I’m not an expert with their specific nutritional program, you may want to contact them directly with any Qs about how it fits in their diet plan, servings per day/week, etc.
Becky says
Question- Is the avocado frozen at all? Or do you make this at room temperature? I can’t wait to try this!!
Dreena says
hi Becky, no it’s not frozen, you make it at room temp and then can refrigerate for prob a day or two – avoc-based desserts don’t keep long.
Brandon says
This book is awesome! Rip breaks down plant-based nutrition like no one else. As vegans, we often get lots of questions about our B12 and Protein intake. Rip makes it easier to answer these sort of questions with confidence. The recipes looks delicious too! If anyone is looking at getting Rip’s new book “My Beef with Meat”, Forks to Feet is giving away a copy for free. Enter here: http://www.forkstofeet.com/2013/06/my-beef-with-meat-giveaway.html
Thanks for the recipe preview! I look forward to making some more MBWM recipes, along with my Engine 2 favorites!
Eileen says
I made this last night!!! YUM!!! My daughter is 2 and we both LOVED it!!! Very decadent!